Microfinance Gateway Bulletin - 02 October 2013

Weekly Bulletin 26 Sep - 02 Oct 2013 Risk Management Explained: What It Is and Why You Should Care The Gateway's newly launched Risk Management resource center provides users with extensive tools and resources on risk management and explains the critical role it plays in microfinance. The resource center was developed in partnership with the Credit Suisse Virtual Volunteers, ADA, and the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion (CFI) with guidance from the Risk management Initiative in Microfinance (RIM). LATEST IN THE LIBRARY  How Does Competition Affect the Performance of MFIs? Evidence from Bangladesh Khandker, S.R., Koolwal, G.B. & Badruddoza, S. World Bank  Understanding the effects of competition in the operations and loan recovery rates of Bangladeshi MFI   Big Questions in Credit Financial Access Initiative Analyzing the basic issues around delivery of microcredit   The Landscape of Microinsurance in Latin America and the Caribbean McCord, M. J., Ingram, M. & Tatin-Jaleran, C. Inter-American Development Bank - Multilateral Investment Fund Identifying opportunities for expanding microinsurance in Latin America and the Caribbean   After Watan: The Contributions of a G2P Payments Program to Building a Branchless Banking Industry Pasricha, N. & Revzi, K.  United Bank Limited (UBL) Omni and Mennonite Economic Development Associates Studying how to expand branchless banking through G2P payment in Pakistan following a natural disaster   Partnerships in Mobile Financial Services: Factors for Success  Flaming, M., Mitha, A., Hanouch, M., Zetterli, P. & Bull, G. IFC Examining mobile financial services implementations and the partnership arrangements between key actors         View all in the Library >>  ANNOUNCEMENTS Deadline Extended to October 9: 2013 CGAP Photo Contest Posted: 30 Sep 2013  Source: CGAP    MicroSave Releases New Video on Understanding Over-Indebtedness Posted: 30 Sep 2013  Source: MicroSave   Instant Replay Now Available of Webinar: Disruptions in Digital Payments in China in 2013 Posted: 27 Sep 2013 Source: Shift Thought   OPIC and Citi to Connect Micro and Small Enterprises with Corporate and Financial Institutions Posted: 27 Sep 2013 Source: Citigroup Inc.   BlueOrchard to Open an Office in Tblisi to Expand its Regional Presence in Georgia Posted: 26 Sep 2013  Source: BlueOrchard   View all Announcements >> Affiliate language sites   Español| Français | عربي SUBMIT PUBLICATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOBS & EVENTS  FEATURED PUBLICATION Innovation Inclusion: How Telesom ZAAD Brought Mobile Money to Somaliland Pénicaud, C. & McGrath, F., GSMA    Analyzing the success of Telesom ZAAD, a mobile money service in Somaliland UPCOMING EVENTS  Governance Leadership in a Competitive World 03 Oct 2013 - 04 Oct 2013, Mexico Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, Calmeadow, Boulder Institute of Microfinance   Live Chat - Back in Black: Has Microfinance Matured? 03 Oct 2013  The Guardian, Global Development Professionals Network    Virtual Conference on Microinsurance 03 Oct 2013 - 04 Oct 2013 MicroSave   5th Annual Toronto International Microfinance Summit Microfinance: Catalyst for Change 05 Oct 2013, Canada Toronto International Microfinance Summit    3rd Global Islamic Microfinance Forum 06 Oct 2013 - 08 Oct 2013, United Arab Emirates Al Huda Center of Islamic Banking and Economics, Akhuwat    Principles and Practices of Micro-Finance 07 Oct 2013 - 11 Oct 2013, Thailand Asian Institute of Technology     2013 Parternships against Poverty Summit 09 Oct 2013 - 11 Oct 2013, Philippines Microcredit Summit Campaign   Webinar: What's Next For Savings Groups 09 Oct 2013 Sustainable Microenterprise & Development Program         View all Trainings  & Events >> The Microfinance Gateway is your online resource for knowledge and professional development opportunities in the global microfinance community.  NEWS | TRAINING AND EVENTS | TOPICS | LIBRARY | BLOGS | JOBS   © 2013 CGAP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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